Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 181: To ask the Minister for Finance the purpose of putting wind mills and solar panels at Mountjoy Corner in the Phoenix Park, Dublin; the cost of same; their purpose; the reason they have been removed; the further plans for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14021/10]

Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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The wind / solar lamp standards were temporarily placed at the Mountjoy Roundabout for health and safety reasons for the purpose of illuminating the construction works area at night during the recent refurbishment works to the roundabout. As works on site are now completed, with the installation of the new five headed gas lamps and up lighters to the centre of the roundabout, the wind / solar lamp standards have been removed and are now permanently installed at Kilmacurragh Arboretum carpark, Co. Wicklow. The cost of the four wind / solar lamp standards was €11,000. Ex VAT.

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 182: To ask the Minister for Finance the measures that will be taken at Mountjoy Corner in the Phoenix Park, Dublin, to prevent motorists going straight across the cobblestoned roundabout at the junction instead of around the roundabout; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14022/10]

Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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The newly refurbished roundabout at the Mountjoy junction, Phoenix Park has been designed and constructed to ensure speed of oncoming traffic entering the roundabout is reduced. The new 5-headed gas lamp centrepiece and electric up lighters illuminate the roundabout at night. The outer edge of the roundabout is clearly delineated with solar powered road studs, which automatically illuminate at night. These measures are considered adequate and appropriate to both control the speed of traffic and protect the structure of the roundabout.